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The library has several Books and eBooks on Funding yout Small Business. You can use any of the keywords below to help find pertinent titles in the library catalog.
Unless you are independently wealthy, one of the main questions for people interested in starting or growing a business is, "How do I get the money?" There are a variety of ways to raise capital to start or expand a business enterprise, and some common examples are personal funds, credit, Crowdfunding, loans, grants, and private equity, which includes Venture Capital and Angel Investment. This guide will give you an overview of these common sources of funding. In addition to this, this guide will also show you library resources, including books, free websites, and organizations that can help you determine which funding sources are right for your business and where to look for potential funding sources.
Small business specialist Elaine Pofeldt offers her blueprint for getting a running start with your microbusiness-that is, a business with no more than four employees, including yourself. Following her previous book, The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, Pofeldt gives readers the steps toward their next entrepreneurial venture, including testing an idea's market viability while limiting risk, finding cash without giving up control, protecting your personal time and avoiding burn out, and knowing when it is time to start micro-scaling. Pofeldt's focus is always on staying lean financially and avoiding entanglements with employees, investors, or partners wherever possible so that you maintain your personal goals and identity.
Author of cult classics The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur offers a simple, counterintuitive cash management solution that will help small businesses break out of the doom spiral and achieve instant profitability.
Creating, Planning, and Funding Your New Business is a comprehensive guide that will assist you in thinking, planning, funding, and preparing for the launch of your business
The venture capital world is often intimidating and hard to navigate, even for the most seasoned entrepreneurs.
Funding a Startup For Dummies drills down to the top question on the minds of entrepreneurs--where can you find the funds to launch your new business? Connecting the dots between your vision and the capital needed to make it happen can be one of the most challenging parts of entrepreneurship. This book helps you over that hurdle, giving you the essential information and advice you need to navigate the path from idea to execution of a business plan. Discover how to evaluate all the options available, from tapping into your own savings to traditional loans to newer options like crowdfunding.